Train Accident

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People stand near a railway track where at least two persons were run over and killed by a train near Kaljharia area, in Jamtara district, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Two killed as train runs over passengers at Jharkhand's Jamtara railway station

According to railway officials, the incident occurred at 7 pm and only two persons were killed

29 Feb 2024 2:24 AM

The accident took place near Domohani in West Bengal at around 5 pm. Around 10 coaches were affected in the accident. (ANI Photo)

Bikaner-Guwahati train accident: Death toll rises to 9; ex-gratia payment announced

The death toll in the Bikaner-Guwahati Express train accident has risen to nine and as many as 36 people have been injured in the accident

14 Jan 2022 1:52 PM

2 trains collide at railway station in Hyderabad, at least 12 injured

According to reports, the mishap reportedly took place due to a fault in the signal.

11 Nov 2019 12:13 PM

The engine of the Akbar Express was completely destroyed in the accident while three compartments were also damaged, police said. (Representational Image)

At least 14 killed, 79 injured in Pakistan train collision

Authorities said the Pakistan Army was also taking part in the rescue efforts.

11 Jul 2019 2:19 PM

An accidental death report has been registered at Hingoli police station, he informed. (Representational Image)

Two youths playing PUBG mowed down by train in Maharashtra

The incident happened at Khatkali Bypass in Hingoli, over 570 kilometres from here, on Saturday evening, an official said.

18 Mar 2019 11:41 AM

Marmolejo had been with the department for 2 years and Gary for 18 months: Johnson said. (Photo: File)

2 officers die after being struck by train: Chicago police

‘It just highlights again how dangerous this job can be.’ says Police Superintendent Johnson

18 Dec 2018 5:43 PM

The protesters raised slogans against the district administration and vent their ire against the railways for not slowing down the train. (Photo: PTI)

Amritsar train tragedy: Trace those missing, give adequate aid, demand protesters

A group of youths raised slogans against the district administration claiming that some people were still missing.

21 Oct 2018 11:36 AM

'We will launch a nationwide campaign against trespassing and the dangers thereof. This is all that we can do to avoid such tragedies,' Lohani said. (Photo: PTI | File)

Amritsar train tragedy: Railways to launch massive anti-trespassing drive

Chairman Railway Board Ashwani Lohani said the railways has launched such campaigns in the past as well, but intermittently.

20 Oct 2018 8:51 PM

Bollywood celebrities express grief over loss of lives in Amritsar train accident in which at least 61 people dies. (Photo: PTI)

#AmritsarTrainAccident another example of poor attitude towards safety: Alia Bhatt

61 people died after train mowed them down while they were watching Dussehra celebrations near a track in Amritsar's Choura Bazar on Friday.

20 Oct 2018 11:05 AM

At least 61 people were killed and 72 injured Friday evening after a crowd of Dussehra revellers that had spilled onto railway tracks while watching burning of Ravana effigy was run over by a train near here, officials said. (Photo: PTI)

Dussehra celebrations have been taking place at accident site for over 20 yrs: locals

Before train going to Amritsar that mowed down revellers, two trains passed through tracks, but they slowed down their speed, local claimed.

20 Oct 2018 10:30 AM

Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani further briefed that the two manned level-crossing on the track, where the accident took place, was closed. (Photo: PTI)

Don't blame Railways for Amritsar tragedy, people need to be alert: Ashwani Lohani

Ashwani Lohani asserted that Railways was not informed about Dussehra celebrations taking place near the main line.

20 Oct 2018 9:41 AM

Police and volunteers carry a victim from the site of a train accident at Joda Phatak in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Dussehra revellers clicking selfies when train ran over crowd in Amritsar

At least 61 people died near Amritsar when train ran through crowd that had assembled across tracks to watch Dussehra event.

20 Oct 2018 9:03 AM

Relatives mourn near a victim at the site of a train accident at Joda Phatak in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Train mows down people during Dussehra celebrations in Amritsar

Sound of firecrackers prevented people from noticing train bearing down on them at breakneck speed.

20 Oct 2018 8:44 AM

The accident took place at Choura Bazar near Amritsar. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

52 dead after train runs over people watching Ravana burning near Amritsar

'A train travelling at fast speed ran over several people during Dussehra celebrations in Choura Bazar,' eyewitnesses said.

19 Oct 2018 8:20 PM

The accident took place between 6:30 am and 6:45 am when truck rammed into train after breaking closed level crossing gate on Sajeli road between Thandla and Meghnagar railway stations. (Photo: ANI)

One dead as truck hits Rajdhani Express in MP; 2 coaches derail

The truck driver died on the spot in the accident but no casualty of any train passenger was reported, officials said.

18 Oct 2018 1:14 PM

The accident occurred in the eastern city of Oss, near the German border. (Representational | PTI)

Four children dead, 2 people injured as train hits cargo bicycle in Netherlands

The two injured people have been taken to a nearby hospital, where they are in critical condition.

20 Sep 2018 3:44 PM

According to the CRS report, the speed of the train was 14kmph when the accident took place.

Train accident last year could have been averted: CRS

The accident resulted in injury to six persons even as four coaches of the train were derailed.

06 Sep 2018 1:26 AM

2 killed as woman jumps in front of train with daughter

According to police, the deceased took the extreme step due to constant domestic disputes.

04 Aug 2018 2:03 AM

Woman falls off train, docs amputate left leg

Thane government railway police (GRP) has registered a case of accident.

06 Jul 2018 2:14 AM

Her owner Lisa Brady has started a crowdfunding campaign to cover the ongoing medical bills which have already topped £10,000. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Siberian husky that miraculously survived after being hit by train makes incredible recovery

The two-year-old dog was struck near her home in Witham, Essex, and rescued by the driver who hauled the train to a stop.

02 Jul 2018 8:33 PM

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